UP Resilience Institute joins SIBOL 2023: Promoting Resilience Through New BUILT Initiatives

AUGUST 23, 2023 – In a display of innovation and commitment to bolstering resilience, the UP Resilience Institute (UPRI) proudly joined the esteemed lineup of institutions at SIBOL (Science and Innovation Budding Opportunities for Leverage) 2023, the nexus where new ideas converged to shape the future of Buildings, Utilities, Infrastructure, Logistics, and Transportation (BUILT). Hosted […]

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NOAH Center, QC LGU hold turnover event of the Internet of Things (IoT) system for disaster management

The local government of Quezon City, in cooperation with the University of the Philippines Resilience Institute (UP RI) – Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards (NOAH) Center, launched its Internet of Things (IoT)-based decision support (DSS) system during the turnover event held at the QC DRRM Building, Kalayaan Avenue, Quezon City Hall last June 13, 2023.  […]

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Taiwan’s Yuan Ye Architect Awards Representatives Visit UPRI Offices

Representatives of the Yuan Ye Architect Awards from Taiwan toured the offices of the University of the Philippines Resilience Institute (UPRI) following UP’s visit to Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The purpose of their visit was to explore potential collaboration with the National College of Public Administration and Governance (NCPAG), School of Urban and Regional Planning (SURP), UPRI, and the Philippine Institute of Environmental Planners National Capital Regions (PIEP NCR), aligning with the principles of the PAGLINANG forum. During the four-day visit, the Taiwanese representatives initiated discussions on the localization of the Yuan Ye Architect Awards model in the Philippines.

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Framing the Philippines-Taiwan Bayanihan Advantages through the Yuan Ye Architect Awards

This article is the fourth and last installment in  a series written about Paglinang: Kaohsiung City Immersion for Navigating and Framing Philippines-Taiwan Bayanihan Advantages. This educational tour, held from 21-27 March 2023, was conducted to deepen the experiential and contextual learning of UP technical staff by immersing them in the practices, culture, and institutions of Kaohsiung City. This activity aimed to strengthen the collaboration between the Philippines and Taiwan, in fulfillment of UNSDG 17: Partnership for the Goals.

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UP Resilience Institute – NOAH Center Attends the Public Consultation of QCDMP’s Stormwater Harvesting Detention Basin Project

The University of the Philippines Resilience Institute (UP RI) – Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards (NOAH) Center, headed by Dr. Mahar Lagmay and Dr. Harold Aquino, in collaboration with the QCDRRMO, QC Engineering Department, and Office of the City Administrator conducted a public consultation regarding the proposed Stormwater Harvesting Detention Basin.

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Framing the Philippines-Taiwan Bayanihan Advantages through Universities

This article is part three of a series written about Paglinang: Kaohsiung City Immersion for Navigating and Framing Philippines-Taiwan Bayanihan Advantages. This educational tour, held on 21-27 March 2023, was conducted to deepen the experiential and contextual learning of UP technical staff by immersing them in the practices, culture, and institutions of Kaohsiung City. This activity aimed to strengthen the collaboration between the Philippines and Taiwan, in fulfillment of UNSDG 17: Partnership for the Goals.

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Kaohsiung City: A Sustainable Development Goal Laboratory

This series is part two of a series written about Paglinang: Kaohsiung City Immersion for Navigating and Framing Philippines-Taiwan Bayanihan Advantages. This educational tour, held on 21-27 March 2023, was conducted to deepen the experiential and contextual learning of UP technical staff by immersing them in the practices, culture, and institutions of Kaohsiung City. This activity aimed to strengthen the collaboration between the Philippines and Taiwan, in fulfillment of UNSDG 17: Partnership for the Goals.

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UP Resilience Institute and Embassy of Switzerland in the Philippines Discussed Hazard Assessment and Open Data Applications

  The UP Resilience Institute (UPRI) and the Embassy of Switzerland in the Philippines held an exploratory meeting on March 17, 2023 to discuss the importance of open data in disaster risk management and the UP Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazard Center (UP NOAH Center). From left to right: Mr. Romeo Marcus Rosales, Mr. Jude […]

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